The Sunday Sundown Rundown (formerly in the format of "3 Up and 3 Down") is where I share thoughts on three topics that piqued my interest, along with my favorite photo from the week.
Gas Prices
Up and Up and Up.
It feels like these prices just continue to make life expensive and worrisome in so many ways. If it's not the price of our usual weekly trip, it's the sky-high cost of diesel that is affecting the cost of goods.
Yeah, I'm complaining. Aren't you as well?
White House Press Ban
Is it me, or is this as random as it comes from this administration?
Look, there are not a lot of things going well, especially as midterms approach. Maybe you might differ. I really value the insight and opinions of those enjoying the current landscape shaped by our political leaders.
But suddenly banning networks feels not only unconstitutional; it just feels like a misdirection.
Hey, look over here at this...not this, and this, and maybe that!
Also, it feels tiring. The "fake news stuff" is so 2016.
Rise of Federal Interest Rates
Yes, it's sort of a trifecta for politics this week. Just a lot that makes you ponder.
On the list is the rise of interest rates to "attack stubborn inflation".
This is one of those topics that simply make you go, hmmmmmm...
Cover Photo
A waitress skates to work before the opening of the 191st Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader